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Home My WebLink About*CC Agenda 07-26-1993 AGENDA DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - July 26, 1993 DUBLIN CIVIC CENTER Monday - 7:30 p.m. 100 CIVIC PLAZA A complete packet of information containing all Staff Reports and exhibits related to each agenda item is available for pubLic information and perusal several days prior to a Council meeting in the City Clerk's Office and also at the Dublin Library. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 3.1 Presentation of savings Bonds to Recycling Rewards Contest Winners for the month of June, 1993: Phyllis Kencke, Neil McLean, Larry Cauble, Kurt Freund, Ellen Johnson. 3.2 Presentation by Bruce Kern, Director of Economic Development for Alameda County regarding activities of the Alameda County Economic Development Advisory Board, including the 1993-94 Draft Annual Report and Work Plan. At this time, members of the audience are permitted to address the City Council on any item which is NOT on the City Council Agenda. Comments should not exceed 5 minutes. If any person feels that this is not sufficient time to address their concern, that person should arrange with the City Clerk to have their particular concern placed on the agenda for a future meeting. The City Council CANNOT deliberate or take action on a non-agenda item UNLESS there is factual evidence presented to the Counei 1 indicating that the subject brought up falls into one of the exceptions under Government Code Section 54954.2. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR Consent Calendar items are typically of a non-controversial nature and are considered for approval by the City Council with one singLe action. Members of the audience who wouLd like an item removed from the Consent Calendar for purpose of public input may request the City Council to remove the item. The request may be made at the time that the Mayor asks the audience members if there is anyone interested in removing an item from the Consent Calendar. 4.1 Minutes: Regular Meeting of July 12, 1993 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve 4.2 Resolution Authorizing Director of Public Works to Sign Right- of-Way certifications in Connection with State and Federally Funded Road Projects Adoption of this resolution would delegate the responsibility for right-of-way certification for Federally funded projects from the city Council to the Public Works Director to reduce the paperwork and time needed to go to the City Council at this project stage. The Council will still review and approve the project at budget stage, at approval to go to bid, and at award of bid. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution. 4.3 Authorization to Solicit Bids for the Annual Slurry Seal Program, Contract 93-10 Slurry seal is a mixture of oil and sand used in the maintenance of streets to fill cracks and to provide an extended wearing surface. Dublin's program attempts to slurry all streets on a 7-year cycle. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize Staff to advertise for bids. 4.4 Agreement with Alameda County regarding Mortgage Credit certificate Program (MCC) This program provides assistance to first time homebuyers of new and existing dwelling units. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize city Manager to sign agreement. 4.5 Accounts Receivable - Collection Agency Services and Account Write-Off Procedures At the direction of the city Council, Staff solicited proposals from firms which provide collection agency services. The purpose of this process is to follow-up on accounts which city Staff have previously been unsuccessful in collecting. Staff has also prepared procedures to write-off uncollectible amounts, in the event that collection efforts are unsuccessful. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolutions 1) approving agreement with Commerce COllection, Ltd., for collection agency services; and 2) establishing procedures for write-off of uncollectible accounts receivable. 4.6 Warrant Register Dated July 26, 1993 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve 5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 5.1 Request from Valley Volunteer Center for Use of the Regional Meeting Room The Valley Volunteer Center is requesting free use of the Regional Meeting Room for their management assistance workshop series for the non-profit community. The estimated lost fee revenue would be $1,450. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Consider Request. 5.2 stop sign Request - village Parkway @ wineberry Way Staff received a request from the Parkway Terrace Homeowners Association to install stop signs on Village Parkway @ Wineberry Way. No funds have been budgeted in FY 1993-94 for this type of traffic study. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Provide direction regarding requested traffic study. 5.3 Letter from Senator Daniel Boatwright regarding Senate Bill 1234 (Bergeson) The objective of SB 1234 would be to force the State Legislature to address the repeated annual State Budget crisis and would create a 12-member committee to make recommendations on changes in the existing state-local alignment. If the Legislature and Governor fail to act upon the committee's recommendations by July 1, 1994, SB 1234 specifically requires that all property taxes, local sales taxes, vehicle license fees and state sales taxes be sequestered as of that date. This could have serious operating consequences in terms of jeopardizing the City's ability to provide even basic services. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Direct Staff to prepare a letter to local State Legislators expressing the city's opposition to SB 1234. 6. PUBLIC HEARING 6.1 Citywide Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District 83-1 This is the first of 2 public hearings regarding the street light maintenance district, which funds energy and maintenance costs for the City's street lighting system. The proposed assessment per single-family home is $19.70. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Open public hearing; receive Staff Report and public comments; question Staff and the public; continue public hearing to meeting of August 9, 1993 6.2 Landscaping and Lighting District No. 86-1 (Villages @ willow Creek) Tract 5511 This is the first of 2 public hearings regarding this assessment district, which funds maintenance of common landscaping improvements in the villages @ Willow Creek. The proposed assessment is $84.72 per single-family and $42.36 per condominium or apartment unit. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Open public hearing; receive Staff Report and public comments; question Staff and the public; continue public hearing to meeting of August 9, 1993 6.3 Landscaping and Lighting District No. 83-2 (Tract 4719) This is the first of 2 public hearings regarding this assessment district which funds maintenance and utility costs for landscaping improvements along Stagecoach Road and on the Dublin Hills Estates interior slopes. The proposed assessment is $228.72 per single-family lot and $38.68 per mUlti-family lot. Some property owners have requested an increased assessment to fund additional landscaping work. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Open public hearing; receive Staff Report and public comment; question Staff and the public; continue public hearing to meeting of August 9, 1993; provide Staff with additional direction as appropriate. 6.4 Revisions to Chapter 5.100 of the Dublin Municipal Code related to Parks and Recreation Areas and Facilities Adoption of this Ordinance, which was introduced at the July 12th Council meeting, would amend the Dublin Municipal Code Chapter dealing with Parks and Recreation Areas and Facilities. The amended sections include: clarifying the language prohibiting unauthorized private use of parks for a profit; use of skates and skateboards in the parks; and prohibiting consumption of alcoholic beverages at the Dublin Senior Center. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; waive reading and ADOPT Ordinance. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None 8. NEW 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 BUSINESS certification of Referendum Petition as Being Sufficient The City Clerk has completed the signature checking on a referendum petition which was filed against the City Council's approval of the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan, and has certified the petition as sufficient. The Council will be presented with a report outlining their legal options. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Consider alternatives presented and provide Staff with direction. If a special election is called for November 2, 1993, the Council should: 1) Review and approve ballot language; 2) adopt Resolution; 3) approve additional appropriation of $12,500 to the Elections Budget; and 4) appoint member or members of city Council to write ballot and rebuttal arguments for or against measure, if so desired. Report on Tri-Valley Affordable Housing Committee and Draft Letter Regarding AB 51 A report has been prepared on the Tri-valley Affordable Housing Committee history, goals and objectives and activities during 1993 and on a draft letter regarding proposed changes to AB 51 which would adversely impact local planning. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive report and review drafted letter; provide direction on content of letter and direct that it be sent out over the signature of Chairman Tom Vargas to Senator Boatwright, Tom Cook and the Southern Alameda County Association of Realtors. Comments on North Livermore Draft General Plan Amendment and Draft Environmental Impact Report The North Livermore Draft General Plan Amendment and Draft EIR propose a community of 12,780 dwelling units and a population of 30,000. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive Report and authorize Staff to send comments to the city of Livermore Comments on East County Area Plan Draft General Plan Amendment and Draft Environmental Impact Report The East County Area Plan Draft General Plan Amendment and Draft EIR were prepared to update the Livermore Amador Valley Planning unit General Plan and Open Space Element. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive Report and authorize Staff to send comments to Alameda County 9. OTHER BUSINESS 10. CLOSED SESSION - To be held prior to meeting from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. 11. ADJOURNMENT Agenda Printed July 23, 1993 9:06 AM